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From: Jensen Beach, FL / Sylva, NC
I took a nice ride w/ Ford. Made $700 in 5 months on an $1800 investment.
The money I invest is money I do not need if I loose it tomarrow it would not hurt me. I mearly play around w/ the stock market a little.
PCS - Sprint is at a low right now. Once their 2-way radio is off the ground I feel like they will be a strong contender against Nextel moreso that Vorizen.
IBM - Is always good so Intell.
Any solid stock purchase will increase in value over any given 15 year period. If you are willing to wait that long.
If you are looking for some thrils then try some of the riskier stocks. i.e. PCS.
The money I invest is money I do not need if I loose it tomarrow it would not hurt me. I mearly play around w/ the stock market a little.
PCS - Sprint is at a low right now. Once their 2-way radio is off the ground I feel like they will be a strong contender against Nextel moreso that Vorizen.
IBM - Is always good so Intell.
Any solid stock purchase will increase in value over any given 15 year period. If you are willing to wait that long.
If you are looking for some thrils then try some of the riskier stocks. i.e. PCS.
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Joined: May 2002
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From: California
my dad is an investment advisor, i should have him write up a list....
1. divedends are good, if the company can pay a dividend then you can assume the accouting isnt too far out of whack
2. buy stock in companies that sell things people need, people dont need wireless routers, they need imported pasta
he's investing primarily for older people who might/are using the moneys in retierment so my dads keys are, lowering the risks and adding stability, he's in for the long haul which may not be what you're looking at but he made money last year too....
oh an for gods sake if you do something like what jim did, sell at the price you said you would, dont get greedy!
mike
1. divedends are good, if the company can pay a dividend then you can assume the accouting isnt too far out of whack
2. buy stock in companies that sell things people need, people dont need wireless routers, they need imported pasta
he's investing primarily for older people who might/are using the moneys in retierment so my dads keys are, lowering the risks and adding stability, he's in for the long haul which may not be what you're looking at but he made money last year too....
oh an for gods sake if you do something like what jim did, sell at the price you said you would, dont get greedy!
mike
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 682
From: Delaware
Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Dec 15 2003, 08:59 AM
my dad is an investment advisor, i should have him write up a list....
1. divedends are good, if the company can pay a dividend then you can assume the accouting isnt too far out of whack
2. buy stock in companies that sell things people need, people dont need wireless routers, they need imported pasta
he's investing primarily for older people who might/are using the moneys in retierment so my dads keys are, lowering the risks and adding stability, he's in for the long haul which may not be what you're looking at but he made money last year too....
oh an for gods sake if you do something like what jim did, sell at the price you said you would, dont get greedy!
mike
1. divedends are good, if the company can pay a dividend then you can assume the accouting isnt too far out of whack
2. buy stock in companies that sell things people need, people dont need wireless routers, they need imported pasta
he's investing primarily for older people who might/are using the moneys in retierment so my dads keys are, lowering the risks and adding stability, he's in for the long haul which may not be what you're looking at but he made money last year too....
oh an for gods sake if you do something like what jim did, sell at the price you said you would, dont get greedy!
mike
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,108
Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Dec 15 2003, 11:59 AM
my dad is an investment advisor, i should have him write up a list....
1. divedends are good, if the company can pay a dividend then you can assume the accouting isnt too far out of whack
2. buy stock in companies that sell things people need, people dont need wireless routers, they need imported pasta
he's investing primarily for older people who might/are using the moneys in retierment so my dads keys are, lowering the risks and adding stability, he's in for the long haul which may not be what you're looking at but he made money last year too....
oh an for gods sake if you do something like what jim did, sell at the price you said you would, dont get greedy!
mike
1. divedends are good, if the company can pay a dividend then you can assume the accouting isnt too far out of whack
2. buy stock in companies that sell things people need, people dont need wireless routers, they need imported pasta
he's investing primarily for older people who might/are using the moneys in retierment so my dads keys are, lowering the risks and adding stability, he's in for the long haul which may not be what you're looking at but he made money last year too....
oh an for gods sake if you do something like what jim did, sell at the price you said you would, dont get greedy!
mike
i learned the hard way... i would've been sporting used Zr1 now, but no... i wanted a porsche...
now i have my rx7 TII which is cash from hard work, not profits from stocks.
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Joined: May 2002
Posts: 22,465
From: California
Originally Posted by Cheers!' date='Dec 15 2003, 09:55 AM
yes don't get greedy...
i learned the hard way... i would've been sporting used Zr1 now, but no... i wanted a porsche...
now i have my rx7 TII which is cash from hard work, not profits from stocks.
i learned the hard way... i would've been sporting used Zr1 now, but no... i wanted a porsche...
now i have my rx7 TII which is cash from hard work, not profits from stocks.
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Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 331
sorry to bring up old threads but i am also looking to invest a couple grand into some stocks, mutual funds whatever it may be.
so far from what i have read, for something long term i like those I Bonds. Just as a safe stash like was mentioned.
I would like to play around with stocks a bit though.
I noticed a couple stocks were mentioned...... anybody have any other helpful info?
so far from what i have read, for something long term i like those I Bonds. Just as a safe stash like was mentioned.
I would like to play around with stocks a bit though.
I noticed a couple stocks were mentioned...... anybody have any other helpful info?
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Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Jensen Beach, FL / Sylva, NC
Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Dec 15 2003, 11:59 AM
oh an for gods sake if you do something like what jim did, sell at the price you said you would, dont get greedy!
mike
mike
Oh well. Better safe than sorry.
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Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Minnesota
I forgot I posted this thread! oops!
That's funny Jims5543 because I just bought ford at $13.51 earlier this month so I know first hand what you are talking about
But now it's seeming to level off and start to drop a tad every day 
But in the long run I think it will go back up looking at the past 5 years.
I know to look for low PE and high Yield but that's about it. Back in Jan of this year I bought Ventas (VTR) at $11.2 going off my "high yield and low PE" technique and it's up 96%. But I think I was just about safe buying any stock at the beginning of the year... I mean did anything go down?! I think I invest more like j9fd3s's dad, more conservative. I have my money in well established stocks for the most part. If it doesn't pay a dividend or has no PE I'm not buying it. I'd be real intrested in seeing what Mikes dad has to say about investing.
I also believe that you shoulden't invest your money that has a known need. Like Suzy Orman (sp) said "you have to invest in the known before you invest in the unknown!". The only debt I have is my house so I'm starting to wonder if I should pay down the loan or put more in the market. I guess it's just a matter of what will have a better return I just refinanced last year so maybe the house is the better way to go so I can pay down some of that principal and not have to pay as much interest? Anyone have any input??
I'll have to do some research on the stocks listed earlier in the thread. If anyone else has anymore to add that would be great!
-Cam
That's funny Jims5543 because I just bought ford at $13.51 earlier this month so I know first hand what you are talking about
But in the long run I think it will go back up looking at the past 5 years. I know to look for low PE and high Yield but that's about it. Back in Jan of this year I bought Ventas (VTR) at $11.2 going off my "high yield and low PE" technique and it's up 96%. But I think I was just about safe buying any stock at the beginning of the year... I mean did anything go down?!
I also believe that you shoulden't invest your money that has a known need. Like Suzy Orman (sp) said "you have to invest in the known before you invest in the unknown!". The only debt I have is my house so I'm starting to wonder if I should pay down the loan or put more in the market. I guess it's just a matter of what will have a better return
I'll have to do some research on the stocks listed earlier in the thread. If anyone else has anymore to add that would be great!
-Cam
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From: Tulsa, OK
I bought corning stock a year ago and am sitting on a postive 15-16k as it fluctuates daily. I bought it at 1.9, very low for corning, it went to 12.35 a couple months ago and i'll probably sit on it till it either hits 20 and stays steady there or whenever it peaks beyond that and starts to go back down. A few years ago they were at 300 before it split. Now is a good time to buy stocks. Things have been showing signs of growth for a year now and they are only gona get better.
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From: Tulsa, OK
If you only have a little to invest and want to see how it will do in the short run, here are a couple that may work. I've been thinking about getting in on them. If you look at their history they have good potential.
http://moneycentral.msn.com/scripts/webquo...=qd&Symbol=LOOK
http://moneycentral.msn.com/scripts/webquo...=qd&Symbol=TSCC
http://moneycentral.msn.com/scripts/webquo...=qd&Symbol=LOOK
http://moneycentral.msn.com/scripts/webquo...=qd&Symbol=TSCC